Drone Racing League coming to the UK as Sky strike huge deal which will also see London host nation’s first-ever race

PROFESSIONAL drone racing is coming to the UK after Sky struck a $1million (£760,000) deal with the Drone Racing League.

The DRL sees competitors race drones around incredibly detailed, tight and mind-boggling tracks at scintillating speeds.

Sky

Sky

The drones are piloted by professionals who can get a first-person view of the track thanks to a camera.

And Sky Sports Mix will now show 10 hour-long episodes covering five races after investing the huge sum of cash.

But the deal also means the UK will host its first-ever professional drone race at a yet-to-be confirmed location in London.

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Sky

The sport is already hugely popular in the US, with Texas holding a national championship in August.

The Drone Sports Association has also organised a world championship event for October, and fans in America are able to catch the action on ESPN.

Sky’s latest move is just one of a number of new projects, with the company also getting ready to bring professional e-sports to the British public.